CDL-A Intermodal MidWest Driver | Home Weekly | Chicago, IL | $1,550–$1,650/Week

Thedrivingdesk • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

Class A CDL truck-driving position based in the Chicago area and other eligible Midwest hiring locations. Drivers transport intermodal containers on regional routes across Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky, with weekly home time and a weekly 34-hour reset. Freight is no-touch and primarily drop-and-hook, with approximately 75% drop-and-hook and 25% live load/unload appointments. Drivers may also handle occasional refrigerated and HazMat freight after obtaining the required endorsement.

Average weekly earnings are listed at $1,550–$1,650, with reported average annual earnings of approximately $86,000. Compensation includes mileage pay and qualifying activity-based payments. A limited-time $10,000 sign-on bonus is subject to eligibility. Earnings depend on mileage, freight activity, assignments, and bonus eligibility and are not guaranteed. A minimum operating expectation of approximately 1,800 miles per week applies, subject to freight availability and legal driving limits. Higher-mileage opportunities may be available based on performance and freight demand.

New-hire training lasts approximately one to two weeks, with training pay of $250 per day and hotel accommodations. Safety training, required meetings, intermodal operating procedures, and equipment familiarization are included. PTO accrual increases with years of service; the posting also describes holiday-pay provisions subject to program requirements. Drivers living within 50 miles of the Chicago terminal must park their assigned equipment at the terminal during home time.

Requirements

• Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL-A).
• Minimum 3 months of qualifying tractor-trailer driving experience.
• Reside within an eligible Midwest hiring area.
• Obtain a HazMat endorsement within 90 days of hire.
• Be comfortable operating regional routes across multiple states.
• Be able to meet an expected minimum of approximately 1,800 miles per week, subject to freight availability and legal driving limits.
• Be willing to complete intermodal rail-yard and customer deliveries.
• Meet applicable DOT and company safety qualifications.
• SAP drivers are not eligible for this position.

Responsibilities

• Transport intermodal containers throughout the Midwest.
• Operate regional routes across Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky.
• Pick up and deliver containers between rail facilities and customer locations.
• Complete drop-and-hook trailer exchanges.
• Handle live loading and unloading appointments when assigned.
• Transport occasional refrigerated and HazMat freight after obtaining the required endorsement.
• Complete assigned regional deliveries safely and on schedule.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections.
• Maintain accurate driving and delivery records.
• Communicate with dispatch regarding freight, delays, and equipment concerns.
• Follow applicable DOT regulations, rail-yard procedures, and company safety requirements.

Benefits

• Limited-time $10,000 sign-on bonus, subject to eligibility.
• Weekly home time and a weekly 34-hour reset.
• Paid new-hire training at $250 per day.
• Hotel accommodations during training.
• PTO accrual that increases with years of service.
• Holiday pay under the applicable program, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Additional compensation for qualifying activities, including freight stops, detention, HazMat and refrigerated loads, crosstown moves, weekend work, delays, layovers, and equipment moves.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed